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Difficulty walking or climbing most common forms of disability
For a new report on the older population in the United States, “disability” was defined as difficulty or serious difficulty with hearing, vision, cognitive skills, ambulation, self-care and independent living.
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Control diabetes in middle age to maintain brain health
Physical activity and healthy eating are the first line of defense against the onset of type 2 diabetes, as well as a primary treatment for people who are at risk or have been diagnosed with the disease. New research uncovered another good reason for choosing a lifestyle that may protect against diabetes.
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Winter weather keeps older adults indoors and lonely
Interviews with 848 people living in communities in Finland who were 75-90 years old gathered information about environmental barriers that prevented them from going outdoors, their ability to walk two kilometers (about 1.2 miles) and feelings of loneliness.
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Some cities better than others for successful aging
A ranking 352 metropolitan areas in the United States included factors that contribute to an older adult’s well-being as well as measures of cost of living, availability of health care, employment and educational opportunities. In smaller metropolitan areas, Iowa City, Iowa;
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Moderate physical activity may lower risk of Parkinson's disease
In Sweden, 27,863 women and 15,505 men answered a questionnaire that included reporting on their physical activity (household and commuting activity, occupational activity, leisure time exercise, and total daily physical activity) for the Swedish National March Cohort.
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For people with heart disease, leisure exercise reduces feeling of hopelessness
As defined for a small study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, “state” hopelessness is how pessimistic and hopeless a person feels at the moment, while “trait” hopelessness is chronic, occurring over a period of time. According to press information, past studies have linked the feeling of hopelessness to the development and worsening of coronary heart disease and a higher risk of complications and death.
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